In the past few months, two dragonfly species have been documented for the first time in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The little blue dragonlet (Erythrodiplax miniscula) and the calico ...

Depending on the dragonfly species, they may fly for a few minutes or hours until the female lifts her abdomen to the male’s organ. After mating, the dragonflies separate and fly away.

Odonata workshop hosted by Sammilan Shetty's Butterfly Park in Belvai has documented over 50 species of dragonflies and ...

Dragonflies are teaching researchers and students about Boise’s ecosystem and unlocking the larger mysteries of the insects’ ...

Their goal is to piece together the first-ever phylogenic (genealogical) tree of all 6,300 known dragonfly species and their ancestors. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the tree will enable ...

A dragonfly from Norfolk has been spotted in Leicestershire for the first time. Ian Merrill, the Leicestershire and Rutland dragonfly recorder, spotted the Norfolk Hawker on the Grantham Canal, close ...

One of the most rare and endangered dragonflies in Illinois is getting a lifeline at the Brookfield Zoo, which is among ...

The Wisconsin Dragonfly Society is a statewide organization that aims to educate people on the aquatic nature of dragonflies, by assisting in citizen science activities involving the insects, ...

New dragonfly species are coming to Britain. Dragonflies and damselflies, collectively called Odonata, consist of around 5,900 species. Within the order are the 'true' dragonflies, the damselflies, ...

Males of some dragonfly species display dark ornamental coloration on their wings to attract potential mates. This, however, comes at a cost, as these dark spots absorb more heat, which can cause ...

A dragonfly so scarce it is often only seen a couple of times per year was found along Lake Michigan in Oceana County. Why it's there is a mystery.